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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,591.58, 21,740.46 and 13,636.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,591.58, 21,740.46 and 13,636.80 is: 20,317.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,591.58 : 21,740.46 = 13,636.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,591.58/21,740.46 = 13,636.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,591.58x = 21,740.46 × 13,636.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,591.58x = 296,470,304.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,470,304.93/14,591.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,317.90

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